| bisect |
to cut or split into two equal parts. |
| competent |
having the skill to do something; capable. |
| convention |
a formal meeting or gathering where people discuss shared interests. |
| deft |
skillful, quick, and clever in action. |
| dialect |
a form of a language that is spoken in a specific region or by a specific group of people. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| hierarchical |
organized by rank or level. |
| hue |
a particular color, such as sky blue; shade. |
| jeer |
to remark in a loud, mocking, abusive manner. |
| pesky |
(informal) pestering or annoying. |
| predatory |
living on the flesh of other animals. |
| robust |
strong, healthy, and full of energy. |
| theory |
a reasonable, widely accepted explanation for why something happens. |
| untrustworthy |
not to be depended upon for honesty, loyalty, or responsible conduct. |
| vector |
a mathematical expression of direction and magnitude, usually represented by an arrow pointing to the particular direction, with a length proportional to the magnitude. |